DisinfoCast 49: Robots, Drones and Cybernetics with Daniel H. Wilson

Robopocalypse and Amped author Daniel H. Wilson joins the DisinfoCast to discuss the future of drone warfare, robotic evolution and cybernetic upgrades. When does human become post-human? Tune in and find out.

There it is, an extremely rare and mythical creature. Launch zee missiles.

Matt Staggs

That’s the American way.

Anarchy Pony

Unfortunately, the DNA results will still be inconclusive.

echar

I knew it. You are a time traveler, and this proves it.

echar

I knew it. You are a time traveler, and this proves it.

Anarchy Pony

I’m not a time traveler. But I can neither confirm nor deny that I know any.

echar

That is exactly what I would expect a time traveler to say.

Calypso_1

I can confirm that I have traveled 35 min in time since AP could neither confirm nor deny knowledge of time travelers.

Calypso_1

I can confirm that I have traveled 35 min in time since AP could neither confirm nor deny knowledge of time travelers.

echar

AP, as in astral projection?

Calypso_1

as in our resident brony.

echar

Oh, astral projection is a more fantastic answer. No offense AP.

echar

Oh, astral projection is a more fantastic answer. No offense AP.

Calypso_1

I’ve been projecting the course of assorted inebriants & neuromodulators in my blood stream over the past hour & feel that extradimensional latitudes are nigh at hand. Well-controlled seizure thresholds are a terrible ride to waste.

Calypso_1

I’ve been projecting the course of assorted inebriants & neuromodulators in my blood stream over the past hour & feel that extradimensional latitudes are nigh at hand. Well-controlled seizure thresholds are a terrible ride to waste.

echar

happy trails

Calypso_1

One last thing. ‘Echar’ is it associated with your corvid avatar? It seems well within their vocalization range. I am a keen ear and oft interlocutor in their congress.

There have been repeated encounters on more liminal planes as well with these.

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